Electronvolt to kiloelectronvolt converter (ev to kev)

Conversion Formula

1 ev = 0.001000 kev

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Electronvolt = 1.60e-19 joules
   1 Kiloelectronvolt = 1.60e-16 joules
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 ev = (1.60e-19 J) / (1.60e-16 J/kev) = 0.001000 kev
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in ev by 0.001000 to get the equivalent in kev

Example Conversion

Convert 5 ev to kev:

5 ev × 0.001000 = 0.005000 kev